How the Worst Fears for Democracy Were Averted in 2022

A precariously narrow but consequential slice of the electorate broke with its own voting history to reject openly extremist Republican candidates — at least partly out of concern for the health of the political system.

As Applications Fall, Police Departments Lure Recruits With Bonuses and Attention

Many police chiefs say staffing levels have not rebounded from a wave of resignations that started with the pandemic and the 2020 unrest.

Putin Wants Fealty, and He’s Found It in Africa

As Moscow wages war in Ukraine, its mercenaries have already established control in the Central African Republic — with scant Western reaction.

Winter Storm Leaves Buffalo and Its Region Reeling

Here’s the latest on the bitter cold weather.